Are you ready for another Applying to Grad School series blog post? Continuing with the momentum from last week’s post, this week I’m going to share with you my tips and tricks for getting kickass references for your dietetic graduate program applications. First and foremost, before you start worrying about who your references are going … Continue reading How to Get Kickass References for Dietetic Masters Program Applications
Comparing Dietetic Masters Practicum Programs in Ontario
Welcome back to another applying to grad school series blog post! If you missed it, last week I talked about the general process of applying to grad school. I would definitely recommend reading that post first if you want to know the basics and sequence of events. This week I’m going to be comparing the … Continue reading Comparing Dietetic Masters Practicum Programs in Ontario
How to Eat Healthy While on a Budget
As a university student, money is always something that is on our minds. One struggle I often faced was the desire to eat out with friends at restaurants or order take out, while having a fridge full of food. Not only is this wasteful because some food often spoiled before it was consumed, but also … Continue reading How to Eat Healthy While on a Budget
Back to Basics: Glycemic Index
What is the glycemic index? The glycemic index (GI) is a scale used to quantify the glycemic responses of different carbohydrate-containing foods. The GI can be used to support individuals in making informed food choices, especially individuals with diabetes. The GI lists foods according to how rapidly it increases blood glucose 2 hours after consuming … Continue reading Back to Basics: Glycemic Index
Food Focus: Lentils
Welcome to Tracy’s Nutrition Tips’ first Food Focus! This is a new feature I’m trialing on my blog for Mondays in combination with my Back to Basics series where I will be focusing on one specific food, what it is and its nutritional benefits. For the very first Food Focus, I thought I’d introduce you … Continue reading Food Focus: Lentils
Back to Basics: Whole Grains
What are whole grains? Grains are the seeds (aka kernels) of certain plants and is made up of the bran, endosperm, and germ. All 3 parts of a grain contain nutrients that play important roles in your diet. Grains can be either whole or refined. Whole grains contain all 3 parts of the kernel. What … Continue reading Back to Basics: Whole Grains
Back to Basics: Vitamin K
What is vitamin K? Vitamin K is the generic name for a family of compounds which contain a common chemical structure. It is a fat-soluble vitamin naturally present in some foods and available as a dietary supplement. The main form of dietary vitamin K is known as phylloquinone (vitamin K1) and is present primarily in … Continue reading Back to Basics: Vitamin K
Back to Basics: Magnesium
What is magnesium? Magnesium is a mineral found in abundance in the body, naturally in many foods, and added to other food products. Magnesium is a cofactor for many enzyme systems that regulate protein synthesis, muscle and nerve function, blood glucose control, and blood pressure regulation. It is also required for energy production, oxidative phosphorylation … Continue reading Back to Basics: Magnesium
Back to Basics: Potassium
What is potassium? Potassium is an essential mineral found naturally in many foods. It is present in all body tissues and is needed to maintain normal cell, kidney, and heart function. Potassium helps to regulate blood pressure and makes nerves and muscles function. It has a strong relationship with sodium, and both are responsible for … Continue reading Back to Basics: Potassium
Back to Basics: Vitamin A
What is vitamin A? Vitamin A is a group of fat-soluble retinoids including retinol, retinal, and retinyl esters. It is involved in immune function, vision, reproduction, and cellular communication. Vitamin A also supports cell growth and differentiation and has a critical role in the normal function and maintenance of the heart, lungs, kidneys, and other … Continue reading Back to Basics: Vitamin A
